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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,491.24, 320,755.32 and 151,965.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,491.24, 320,755.32 and 151,965.18 is: 209,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,491.24 : 320,755.32 = 151,965.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,491.24/320,755.32 = 151,965.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,491.24x = 320,755.32 × 151,965.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,491.24x = 48,743,639,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,743,639,939.76/232,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,657.96

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